gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I am wondering if anyone can help to identify this medal - worn by a polizei man in this picture taken in Latvia Sept 1943 The ribbon bar appears to contain a KVK with swords - along with possibly polizei service, then a wound badge in black and beneath that a medal I can not place. It has been suggested a German Colonial Medal but after looking I can not seem to find a match to it. The image url may be bigger : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The image is too blurry for me to make out... can you blow up the section a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen DRL . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 The image is too blurry for me to make out... can you blow up the section a bit? Hi - no unfortunately not this is already quite heavily cropped. I could increase the size but it would be software interpolated and just 'bigger blur' if you know what I mean. I am on the lookout for a decent macro lens but for now this is as good as I can get it. Here for reference is the original view : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen DRL . I am not sure - this one appears to be of 2 different coloured metals, though that could be a trick of the light. I think the 2 metal DRL one would be brigter inside (for the gold) and darker outside unless I am mistaken. It looks the approximate size and roughly oval shape of the DRL and it may fit the man in the picture but I am not convinced. Edited January 28, 2011 by gerardkenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It is actually clearer in the larger photo. I am feeling a DRL Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hmm well 2 votes is the majority ! I am looking at it very closely and the DRL seems like it might match the top part with a gap between the tops of the DRL letters - but not sure about the bottom part of the medal as it appears not to have the lower part letters in place if you know what I mean. Also not sure about the 2 different colour metals in that light outside dark inside combo - but again this could be the fold in the tunic and the light. Thanks for checking and for those verdicts - much appreciated. When I get a macro lens I will post back with an improved picture. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Comparison shots http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-97098600-1296253105.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-54497400-1296252886.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-42936000-1296252910.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-61144200-1296252939.jpg Edited January 28, 2011 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It looks like light glare to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks, i am on mobile now & cant see the pic but will check that pic tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardkenny Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Those pictures do seem to seal it - cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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